Fragrance comparison

Fruity vs Watch

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,568 ratings analysed

Fruity

Seventeen

4.3010 votes

Rank #33,138 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Watch

M. Micallef

3.801,558 votes

Rank #1,670 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Watch takes 3 of 5 categories.

Fruity
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Watch
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Fruity2/5

Watch3/5

Ratings & consensus: Fruity
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Watch
Sillage & projection: Watch
Value for money: Fruity
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Watch

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

FruitySeventeen

WatchM. Micallef

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 16%Had 40%Want 44%

3.80/ 5 · 1,558 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

Category winnerFruityRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

70%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

31%Love

44%Like

4%Ok

19%Dislike

2%Hate

1,209 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityWatch

SillageWatch

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value52

Category winnerFruityBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

citrus92%

fresh84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

aquatic61%

white floral100%

tuberose92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

vanilla69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

MelonMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

ApplePeachVioletTuberoseYlang-YlangPlumGeranium

Base

AmberMuskOakmossVetiver

Top

PeachPlumMandarin Orange

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangJasmineNeroli

Base

VanillaWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Peach, Tuberose and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night29

Spring53

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men2

Unisex3

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,138

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#1,670

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews114

Category winnerWatchHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Seventeen Fruity delivers a sunny explosion of fresh cut fruits, wrapping dominant peach and melon in a warm musky embrace. Perfect for warm summer mornings, it brings a cheerful energy that stays close to the skin. It is an affordable way to enjoy a bright, sweet daytime scent without heavy floral complexity.

Reviews →

Watch by M. Micallef is a rich floral fruity fragrance launched in 2002. This scent centers on a lush combination of sweet peach and plum balanced by a heavy dose of tuberose and jasmine. It is a bold choice for women seeking an intense, long-lasting aroma that performs best in cooler weather or for significant evenin…

Reviews →

InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Fruity or Watch?

Watch takes 3 of 5 categories. Fruity is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes; Watch is rated 3.80/5 from 1,558 votes. Choose Fruity for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Watch for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Fruity or Watch?

Watch lasts longest (Watch 83/100, Fruity 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fruity or Watch?

Watch projects furthest (Watch 73/100, Fruity 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fruity and Watch smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Peach, Tuberose and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Fruity or Watch better for summer or winter?

Fruity suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fruity and Watch?

Fruity has top notes of Melon, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Apple, Peach, Violet and Tuberose, a base of Amber, Musk, Oakmoss and Vetiver. Watch has top notes of Peach, Plum and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Neroli, a base of Vanilla and White Musk.